Pre-Concert Discussions

Free Fanfare discussions before most Friday and Saturday concerts*

Sponsored by the Friends of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Join us each Friday morning and Friday and Saturday evening one hour before the concert. Listen to music scholars, guest artists, conductors and SPCO musicians talk about the music featured on our concerts. Look for Fanfare signs at your venue.

2014-15 Fanfare Schedule

Speakers will be updated as more information becomes available. Please check this page for updates.

Welcome Patricia KopatchinskajaFriday AM, November 21 | Wooddale Church, Eden PrairieUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David GraysonFriday PM, November 21 | Wooddale Church, Eden PrairieUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David Grayson

Welcome Patricia KopatchinskajaFriday, November 28 | Wayzata Community ChurchUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David GraysonSaturday, November 29 | St. Paul’s United Church of ChristUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David Grayson

Ravel’s Mother GooseFriday AM, April 10 | Ordway, St. Paul (Concert Hall)University of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David GraysonFriday PM, April 10 | Ordway, St. Paul (Concert Hall)University of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David GraysonSaturday, April 11 | Ordway, St. Paul (Concert Hall)University of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David Grayson

Baroque Concerto ExtravaganzaFriday, April 17 | Wayzata Community ChurchUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David GraysonSaturday, April 18 | St. Paul’s United Church of ChristUniversity of Minnesota School of Music Professor, David Grayson